Bigsky's post on the board about travel to the SECT got me thinking about the whole coronavirus thing and the lack of a discussion thread. So a few comments on my uninformed point of view
1) the origins. My suspicion, and one I firmly believe, is that this is not something that escaped or migrate from nature. The new virus has been linked to SARS, having a common origin. However I do believe in the "conspiracy theory" (note: Conspiracy theories are just ones that most folks don't agree with) that the origin is man made and likely from the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Those against this theory use the openness of the Chinese, who claim it to not be the source, as some type of evidence. The openness of the chinese? Seriously
2) Travel fears are overblown. Flew a couple weeks ago and some folks wearing masks despite very few cases in the USA. I would take the wearing mask fad seriously if folks actually wore the mask correctly. A 2 inch gap on each side and/or sitting below your nose sort of defeats the purpose!
3) Stock market took a big hit due to it. Still trying to figure the LONG TERM effects. Might actually be of benefit by moving many suppliers out of China..but doubt it
4) US has done a good job of controlling it for now. Much like the Ebola scare a few years back, USA was at the forefront of travel restriction despite the cries of racism. The key to slowing down spread is slowing exposure. I have no doubt it will get worse but slowing the spread is key. Unlike ebola, transmission of this one is FAR easier and there will be exposures/disease since its airborne rather than bloodborne.
5) This will be resolved in one of two manners. Most likely is simply Spring. Coronavirus is basically a nasty nasty flu, and like the vast majority of flus, it is dependant on moist cool air for transmission as well as the stress to the body of cold weather. The other method will be the development of resistance from exposure or vaccines. That is a far less desirable due to the time involved.
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